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Recent general Press publications (available online or in link)

Berge, A.C. and Dewulf, J. 2010 An ecological epidemiology approach is necessary to determine the transmission dynamics of antimicrobial resistant zoonotic bacteria in our ecosystem. 2010 One Health Initiative Newsletter, Vol. 3:3: pp 1-3.

Berge, A.C. and Glanville, T.D., 2010 Composting of animal carcasses; a safe and environmentally sound approach to take care of animal mortalities, 2010 One Health Initiative Newsletter, V. 3:4  pp 13-16.

Berge, A.C., 2010, Raising healthy calves in cold weather. Dairy Solutions Newsletter, No 3, Feb 15.

Berge, A.C., 2010, Lameness, the hurting toe of dairy cows. Dairy Solutions Newsletter, No 3, Feb 15.

Berge, A.C. and Kay. Z., 2010 Capitalizing on the zero Salmonella ruling in table eggs. World Poultry, Vol 26, No 10, pp 36-37

Berge, A.C., 2010, Changes in the rumen fermentation and rumen wall absorption processes in the transition cow. Dairy Solutions Newsletter 6
Berge, A.C., 2010, Diagnostic tools for detecting sub-acute ruminal acidosis in dairy cows. Dairy Solutions Newsletter 6

Berge, A.C., 2011 Penicillium moulds in silage. How they affect rumen health. Dairy Solutions Newsletter, Issue 7. 

Berge, A.C., 2011. Salmonella in cattle, both an animal and public health hazard. Engormix.com. International business community related to animal production.

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PEER-REVIEWED PUBLICATIONS
Berge, A.C., Atwill, E.R, Sischo, W.M, 2003, Assessing dynamics of antibiotic resistance in fecal Escherichia coli in young calves using cluster analysis techniques. Prev. Vet. Med.  61: 91-102

Berge, A.C., Adaska, J.M., Sischo, W.M. 2004,  Using antibiotic susceptibility patterns and pulse field gel electrophoresis to compare historic and contemporary isolates of multi-drug resistant Salmonella enterica subspecies enterica serovar Newport.  Appl. Env. Epidemiol. 70:318-232

Berge, A.C., Moore, D.E, Lindeque, P,  Sischo, W.M., 2005, A clinical field trial in a calf ranch evaluating the influence of prophylactic and therapeutic antibiotic use on calf health. J. Dairy Sci. 88:2166-2177

Berge, A.C., Atwill, E.R., Sischo, W.M., 2005, Animal and farm influences on the dynamics of antibiotic resistance in fecal Escherichia coli in young calves. Prev. Vet. Med. 69:25-38.

Galvão, K., Berge, A.C., Coscioni, A., Villaseñor, M., Sischo, W.M., Santos, J.E.P. 2005, Effect of Feeding Live Yeast Products to Calves with Failure of Passive Transfer on Performance and Patterns of Antibiotic Resistance in fecal Escherichia coli. Repro. Nutrit. Develop. 3: 427-440

Berge, A.C., Epperson, W.B., Pritchard, R.H., 2005, Assessing the effect of single dose florfenicol treatment in feedlot cattle on the antimicrobial resistance patterns in fecal Escherichia coli. Vet. Res. 36:723-734

Berge, A.C. Moore, D.E., Sischo, W.M.  2006, A Clinical Field Trial in a Calf Ranch Evaluating the Influence of Prophylactic and Therapeutic Antibiotic Use on Antibiotic Resistance in Fecal Escherichia coli. Appl. Env. Epidemiol. 72:3872-3878

Berge, A.C., E.L. Dueger, W.M. Sischo, 2006, Comparison of Salmonella enterica serovar distribution and antibiotic resistance profiles in grey water at two municipal water treatment plants. J. Appl. Microbiol.101:1309-1316

Berge, A.C., Moore, D.A. Sischo, W.M., 2006, Prevalence and antimicrobial resistance patterns of Salmonella enterica in preweaned calves from dairies and calf ranches. Am. J. Vet. Res. 67(9): 1580-1588

Adaska, J.M., Silva, A., Berge, A.C., Sischo, W.M., 2006, Genetic and Phenotypic Variability in Salmonella enterica serovar Typhimurium Isolated from California Dairy Cattle and Humans, Appl. Env. Epidemiol. 72(10):6632-7.

Berge, A.C., W.M. Sischo, A.L. Graigmill, 2006, Antibiotic susceptibility of respiratory pathogens from sheep and goat to some common therapeutic antibiotics. J. Am. Vet. Assoc. 229(8):1279-1281

Bae, W., Hancock, D.D., Call, D.R., Park, J.H., Berge, A.C., Finger, R.M., Sischo, W.M., Besser, T.E., 2007, Dissemination of Clonal, Multidrug Resistant Campylobacter coli Strains among Washington State and California Cattle. Vet. Microbiol. 122:306-315

Berge, A.C., Barnett, S.C, Finger, R.M., Sischo, W.M., 2007, The use of bulk tank milk to monitor trends in antimicrobial resistance on dairy farms. Foodborne Path. Dis.4:397-407.

Berge, A.C., Thornburg, E., Adaska, J.M., Moeller, R.B., Blanchard, P.C., 2008, Antimicrobial resistance in Salmonella enterica subspecies enterica serovar Dublin from dairy source calves in the central San Joaquin Valley, California during the years 1998-2002. J. Vet. Diagn. Invest.  Jul;20(4):497-500

Berge, A.C. Thomas D. Glanville, T.D. Patricia D. Millner, P.D, Donald J. Klingborg, D.J. 2009, A review of methods and microbial risks associated with composting of animal carcasses in the United States. J. Am. Vet. Med. Assoc. Jan 1;234(1):47-56.

Berge, A.C., Besser, T.E., Moore, D.A., Sischo, W.M., 2009, Evaluation of the Effects of Oral Colostrum Supplementation during the first 14 Days on the Health and Performance of Preweaned Calves. J. Dairy Sci. Jan;92(1):286-95.

Adhikari, B, Besser, T.E., Gay, J.M. Fox, L.K., Davis, M.A., Cobbold, R.N., Berge, A.C., Hancock, D.D., 2009, The Role of Animal Movement, Including Off-farm Rearing of Heifers, in the Inter-Herd Transmission of multi-drug resistant Salmonella. J. Dairy Sci. Sep;92(9):4229-38

Adhikari, B, Besser, T.E., Gay, J.M. Fox, L.K.,Davis, M.A., Cobbold, R.N., Berge, A.C., Hancock, D.D. 2009, Introduction of New Multidrug Resistant Salmonella enterica Strains into Commercial Dairy Herds. J. Dairy Sci. 92(9):4218-28

Berge, A.C., Moore, D.A, Besser, T.E., Sischo, W.M., 2009, Targeting therapy to minimize antimicrobial use in pre-weaned calves: effects on health, growth and treatment costs. J. Dairy Sci. 92(9):4707-14

Berge, A.C., Hancock, D.D., Sischo, W.M., Besser, T.E. 2010, Geographic, farm and animal factors associated with multiple antimicrobial resistance in bovine fecal Escherichia coli in the western United States. J. Am. Vet. Med. Assoc. 236(12):1338-44.

Persoons D., Haesebrouck F., Smet A., Herman L., Heyndrickx M., Martel A., Catry B., Berge A.C., Butaye P., Dewulf J., 2010,  Risk factors for ceftiofur resistance in Escherichia coli from Belgian broilers.  Epidemiol. Infect. 29:1-7

Van Hoorebeke S., Van Immerseel F., Berge A.C., Persoons D., Schulz J., Hartung J., Harisberger M., Regula G., Barco L., Ricci A., DE Vylder J., Ducatelle R., Haesebrouck F., Dewulf J., 2010, Antimicrobial resistance of Escherichia coli and Enterococcus faecalis in housed laying-hen flocks in Europe. Epidemiol. Infect. 7:1-11

Berge, A.C., Wierup, M., 2011, Nutritional strategies to combat Salmonella in monogastric food animal production. Animal. Pages 1 to 8. doi:10.1017/S1751731111002217



Other publications
Berge, A.C. 2001, Antibiotikaanvändning vid kalvuppfödning i Kalifornien. Svensk Veterinärtidning. 53, Nr 4.

Berge, A.C. 2001, Kalvuppfödningen i USA: Beroende av antibiotika. Nötkött, Nr 3, June.

Berge, A.C. 2004:  Spatial, Temporal and Management-Specific Factors Influencing Antibiotic Resistance and Carbohydrate Fermentation Patterns in Bovine Enteric Escherichia coli and the Clinical Consequences of Limiting Antibiotic Use in Pre-weaned Calves. UMI Dissertation Services, ProQuest.